Reviewed: Aug. 3, 2006

I took this to a BBQ and there was still half of it left at the end of the party.

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Reviewed: Jul. 26, 2006

I must be the odd (Wo)man out with all the great rating because This was WAY TOO SWEET. Now I'm trying to figure out what I may have done wrong?? I even cut the sugar back to 1/4 cup and used 1/4c white and 1/4c balsamic vinegar as others suggested. I know that the better the balsamic the sweeter, so that could have been one of the culprits, as mine is pretty sweet, the other is that the tomatoes I used were salsa tomatoes, which are very meaty and have NO Juice at all, so the salad never got a chance to dilute, (I don't know if that's a good thing or a bad thing??) not even by the next day! So I will have to try it again with plain ol juicy tomatoes and plain ol vinegar! Actually, to make a quick and similar version of this I just usually use zesty Italian dressing and mix in sugar to taste. Sorry about the 3 stars, the rating wasn't really fair and I wanted to remove it but found I couldn't!

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Reviewed: Jul. 21, 2006

this turned out to be the first dish i take to a potluck and come back home with absolutely nothing. thanks!

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Reviewed: Jul. 17, 2006

Excellent. I also reduced the sugar, and used half balsamic/half white vinegar and it was great. To make it a meal, I added cukes, cubed firm tofu, and bite-sized pieces of torn multigrain bread, and drained the extra dressing for later use.

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Stephanie

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Reviewed: Jul. 16, 2006

I made this for all my friends, and they loved it. I tried using apple cider vinegar and it taste even better. Thanks

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Reviewed: Jul. 4, 2006

Added cukes as mentioned.Very easy to make and great flavor.I made up the dressing with the cukes and onion before hand and added the tomatoes right before serving.Delish!!!

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AMARETTOSKIES

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Reviewed: Jun. 18, 2006

A little (lot) too sweet for me so I had to increase the vinegar to compensate. I used red onion and olive oil. Next time I will decrease the sugar.

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KELLYCLARK22

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Reviewed: Jun. 12, 2006

Yum! I love summertime when the tomatoes are perfect for this refreshing salad. It does make a lot of dressing, so be careful. I added cucumbers (like over reviewers) and did half balsamic vinegar/half white vinegar. This is fantastic! Thank you, I've been looking for a recipe like this for a long time.

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MYETHANMOM

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Reviewed: Jun. 6, 2006

I thought this salad was great and so easy to make! I agree with the others that it makes way too much dressing. I had to dump some out. I also added cucumbers and used 1/2 balsamic vinegar and 1/2 white vinegar. My other suggestion is that you mix the dressing in right before serving it. I made the mistake of making it a few hours before serving it and it wasn't nearly as good as it was right after I made it. I will be making this again though for sure!

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Reviewed: May 31, 2006

I used balsamic vinegar and added diced red pepper, cubed sharp cheddar & minced fresh oregano and served on a bed of lettuce. DH loved it because of the balsamic vinegar and I thought it was pretty good, but a little "sharp". Next time I will add a bit less vinegar and also add some cucumber and more onion.

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Reviewed: May 30, 2006

This salad is so easy and wonderful! I cut the sugar back a little and sometimes substitute red onions and add cucumbers. Great side dish for BBQ's.

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Reviewed: May 30, 2006

This salad is so wonderful! I have received so many compliments and been asked for the recipe by just about everybody who has had it. I do add a few things to add a little bit of color. In addition to the tomatoes, I use one green, yellow, red, and orange bell pepper. I have also added cucumbers as well. To cut back on sugar, I use either Splenda or Equal (I think usually around 10 packets or so, depending on your taste). Warning: this salad is addicting!

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Reviewed: May 23, 2006

Very good. I'll make it for my mom again. She really liked it and reminded her of her childhood! That alone is worth it. Thanks for the recipe.

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Lindsay

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Reviewed: May 18, 2006

Simple and Yummy

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Reviewed: Apr. 21, 2006

this recipe wrecked shop- i loved it, but i used 1/4 cup less oil and 1/4 more vinegar. i'll probably make this recipe for the rest of my life.

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Reviewed: Mar. 8, 2006

This is one of our summer staple salads. So easy to make, and tastes so good!

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Reviewed: Feb. 23, 2006

OMG!!!! I JUST made this not even a half hour ago and it is out of this world WONDERFUL!!!! I used only 1/4c of oil and added a seeded jalepeno pepper finely chopped. THE BEST EVER! Tastes exactly like the one you get on a salad bar yet BETTER!!!! THANK YOU CHRISSY!!!!!! YOU ROCK!!!! I'd give it a 10 if I COULD!!!

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